Job Title:  Consultant | F&A Operate: Procure to Pay | Hyderabad | Finance Transformation | Finance Operate

Summary of the Position

The Purchasing Specialist will provide subject matter expertise on purchasing and Procure-to-Pay processes to support process standardization and SOP development through practical process inputs, clarifications, and validation. The role requires hands-on experience in purchasing operations, including purchase requisition review, purchase order creation and changes, vendor coordination, supplier set-up, invoice issue resolution, purchasing documentation, and use of ERP-based purchasing systems such as Oracle iProcurement or similar procurement modules.

The Purchasing Specialist is expected to participate in working sessions, provide practical inputs on process steps, controls and exceptions, and validate process materials prepared by the relevant teams. The role requires strong understanding of purchasing policies, documentation requirements, approval workflows, system touchpoints, and common P2P issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on end-to-end purchasing and Procure-to-Pay activities
• Participate in working sessions to provide practical inputs on purchasing processes, system steps, controls, handoffs, and exception scenarios
• Provide inputs on purchase requisition review, including supplier selected, supporting documentation, payment terms, approval requirements, and clarity of description
• Provide inputs on review of proposal/quotation for goods and services, as applicable
• Provide inputs on purchase order creation, PO communication to vendors, PO tracking, PO updates, change orders, and PO closure
• Explain documentation requirements associated with purchase orders, including required back up documentation and system records
• Provide inputs on vendor creation, vendor updates, supplier set-up requirements, supplier master data maintenance, and vendor queries
• Provide inputs on purchase order and invoice issue resolution with Accounts Payable, including invoice mismatches, payment term discrepancies, missing documentation, and approval delays
• Provide inputs on periodic vendor information review, including payment terms, material groups, vendor activity, supplier status, and related supplier master data attributes
• Provide inputs on Oracle ERP / iProcurement workflows, key system fields, reports, controls, and common user errors
• Provide inputs on Department Card / P-Card processes, as applicable, including policy requirements, documentation needs, issue resolution, and common operational scenarios
• Clarify roles and responsibilities across procurement, Accounts Payable, Finance, business users, vendors, and other relevant stakeholders
• Review and validate process flows, SOP content, checklists, FAQs, training inputs, and related process materials prepared by relevant teams
• Identify opportunities to improve process clarity, compliance, issue resolution, and purchasing effectiveness

Skills Sought

Basic Qualifications

• B.Com, BBA, or equivalent graduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
• At least seven years of demonstrated procurement, purchasing, or finance-related experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and electronic purchase order systems (Oracle experience is strongly preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with global stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Pharma, Life Sciences, or similar industry environment
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP, Oracle EBS, Oracle Cloud Procurement, iProcurement, or Oracle Procurement modules
• Experience in multinational procurement operations, or global business services environment
• Professional certification in procurement or supply chain, such as CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent, is an added advantage